Bonanza [DVD]

It was on September 12 1959 that Bonanza first appeared on television. In an interesting twist on the usual trivia this show originally was intended as a vehicle to sell color TV sets! RCA the parent company of NBC wanted a show with a lot of outdoor scenes to promote its new color television sets. Although the ratings of the show were marginal in the first two years it staying on the air and became a huge success when it was moved from its original time slot of 7:30 pm on Saturday to Sunday night at 9:00 pm. Since that time the show has become an American tradition with its rich family oriented story lines great western action and endearing characters. "Bonanza" is a true classic that will surely entertain audiences for years to come!Disc 1 - Side A1. Escape To The Ponderosa2. The ApeRuntime 98:53Disc 1 - Side B1. The Blood Line2. Death at DawnRuntime 99:20Disc 2 - Side A1. Blood in the Land2. Badge Without HonorRuntime 98:51Disc 2 - Side B1. Day Of Reckoning2. Desert JusticeRuntime 98:53System Requirements:Starring: LORNE GREENE as Ben Cartwright MICHEAL LANDON as "Little Joe" Cartwright PERNELL ROBERTS as Adam Cartwright DAN BLOCKER as Eric "Hoss" Cartwright and VICTOR SEN YUNG as Hop Sing. Copyright-2002 BCI ECLIPSEFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 787364442393 Manufacturer No: 44423-9